THTR 3011 Exam III Review Notes - Development of American...

Development of American Musical Theatre IIIGuys and Dolls (240-245)•Frank Loesser1910-1969o“Baby, It’s Cold Outside” earned him Academy Award for Best Song•Composer/lyricist/producer•Where’s Charley?(10-11-48)oSt. James Theatre 792 perf.oBook and directed by George AbbottoFrank Loesserwrote music and lyricsoBased on Brandon Thomas’ Charley’s AuntoChoreographed by George Balanchine•Guys and Dolls(11-24-50)o46thStreet Theatre 1200 perf. oRemarkably long opening dance titled “Runyonland”oClever behavior from gamblers in New York CityoBook by Jo Swerling and Abe BurrowsoBased on Damon Runyon’sstoriesWorked for New York AmericanImmortalized the residents of New York after darkReferred to West 47thstreet as “Dream Street”Guys and Dollsbased off Runyon’s “The Idyll of Sarah Brown”Hit song “Sue Me” – All right already, I’m just a nogoodnik“Sit Down You’re Rockin’ The Boat” – Takes place at a prayer meeting at the missionoFrank Loesserwrote music and lyrics, directed by George S. Kaufman, choreographed by Michael KiddoWon New York Drama Critics Circle AwardoWon Tony for best musical and 7 other Tony Awards•The Most Happy Fella(5-3-56)oImperial Theatre 678 perf.oFrank Loesserwrote book, music and lyricsoJoseph AnthonydirectedoBased on Sidney Howard’s “They Knew What They Wanted”oMusical about a Napa Valley vineyard ownerLyrical and operatic style (Italianate opera) made it hard for people to believe it was written by Frank Loesser, succeeding Guys andDollsReceived a rare three-LP treatment•How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying(10-14-61)o46thStreet Theater 1416 perf.oBook by Abe BurrowsBig-business satire

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oFrank Loesserwrote music and lyrics, choreographed by Bob FosseWon the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1961Includes songs “Brotherhood of Man” and “I Believe in You”oActor Robert Morse won Tony for Best Actor in 1967oTotal of 7 Tony AwardsGeorge Abbott – The Pajama Gameand Damn Yankees(248-251)•

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